Fake Honey Is Taking Over Store Shelves — Here’s How to Tell What’s Genuine

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In recent years, counterfeit honey has increasingly infiltrated the European market — and the findings are concerning. A recent investigation by the Active Consumers organization revealed that half of the 10 honey brands tested failed to meet even the most basic quality standards. These include:

  • Water content: Must be below 20%
  • Electrical conductivity: Should not exceed 0.8 mS/cm
  • Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF): Max 40 mg/kg
  • Diastase activity: Minimum of 8 Gote units
  • Proline content: At least 180 mg/kg

How Is Honey Being Adulterated?

There are two common methods of faking honey:

  1. Diluting with glucose-fructose syrup – This increases volume and cuts production costs.
  2. Premature harvesting – Removing honey from the hive before it’s ready boosts output but results in higher water content and reduced quality.

Can You Detect Fake Honey at Home?

We scoured the internet for popular DIY honey tests — here’s what they claim, and what the reality actually is:

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